title: Surgical diseases and techniques of the digit.
abstract: Claw diseases in cattle are common under field conditions. Sole ulcer, sole abscess, foot-rot, digital dermatitis, and interdigital dermatitis are frequently diagnosed and treated by owners, foot trimmers, and veterinarians. Most digital surgical conditions are manageable in field conditions; however, some postoperative care is more demanding and, therefore, prevents some veterinarians from performing such techniques in field conditions. Even if most techniques are easy to perform, nevertheless surgical decision making, perioperative treatment, and pain management can be more challenging than the technique itself.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Université de Montréal, C.P. 5000 Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada. andre.desrochers@umontreal.ca
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desrochers
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: St Jean
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*